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REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
July 15, 2015
A Regular Meeting of the Lansing Town Board was held at the Town Hall Board Room,
29 Auburn Road, Lansing, NY on the above date at 6:03 p.m. The meeting was called to
order by the Deputy Supervisor, Sharon Bowman and opened with the Pledge of
Allegiance to the flag. Roll call by Debbie Crandall, Town Clerk, showed the following
to be
PRESENT:
Doug Dake, Councilperson Ruth Hopkins, Councilperson
Edward LaVigne, Councilperson
ABSENT: Kathy Miller, Supervisor and Robert Cree, Councilperson
ALSO PRESENT: Sharon Bowman, Deputy Supervisor, Guy Krogh, Town Counsel,
Jack French, Highway Superintendent, Steve Colt, Parks and Recreation Superintendent,
Michael Long, Town Planning Consultant, Lynn Day, Building Inspector/Code
Enforcement Officer, Connie Wilcox, Dan Veaner, Lansing Star, Ibe Jonah, Dan
Konowalow, Ted Laux, Judy Drake, Emma and Don Harner, Daniel Adinolfi, Katrina
Binkewicz, Jeannine Kirby, Dave and Joyce Heck, Elizabeth Drake, John O’Neill,
Village of Lansing, Jack Young, Andra Benson, Mark Hopson, Bob Rasmussen, Monica
Roth, John Fleming, Matt Dedrick, Dave Buck, Adam Buck, and a few other attendees
TOMPKINS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE – MIKE SIGLER
Deputy Supervisor, Sharon Bowman stated that Mike Sigler was unable to attend
tonight’s meeting and his report was available on the back table.
Hello and thanks for inviting me for this report again. I’m sorry I couldn’t make
tonight’s meeting as I had another meeting.
I’m sorry to say the Old Library committee, that I’m a member of, couldn’t come to a
decision on a developer for the site. The committee had decided on the Travis Hyde
proposal. That was not approved by the entire legislature. It could have been brought
back up at the July 7th by one of the legislators who wasn’t there, but it was not. Now
several different proposals will come before the legislature at our next meeting as
member filled resolutions.
Travis Hyde would replace the current building with a new structure containing 60
market-rate “senior focused” apartments. The proposed development would extend onto
the current site of the senior services organization Lifelong, and is the only proposal
among the three before the Legislature that would include space for Lifelong as part of its
project.
At the July 7th meeting, the Legislature heard more public comment on the Old Library
project, which returns to the Old Library Committee for review July 10, after neither
proposal drew the necessary eight votes at the Legislature’s June 16 meeting. Sixteen
people addressed legislators, including a number who repeated their support for the
Franklin Properties project and principals of Travis-Hyde who provided clarification and
information. Many speakers voiced strong support for Lifelong and said the organization
should be supported no matter what the decision on development of the Old Library site.
Legislator Martha Robertson also announced that she will recuse herself from any
discussion or decision-making on the matter of selecting a preferred developer for the
Old Library site. Noting her long-time core beliefs in providing needed affordable
housing in this community and in environmental concerns, Robertson said she received
contributions to her 2013 campaign for Congress from one of the proposers and
unknowingly violated revised provisions of the County Code of Ethics, which looks back
24 months to define potential conflicts of interest. Robertson noted she had recused
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herself in 2014 from the Old Library Committee, but hadn’t realized that any longer any
conflict of interest still existed.
Also at the July 7th meeting.
The Legislature adopted the 2015-2016 operating budget for Tompkins Cortland
Community College (TC3). (Legislator Kathy Luz Herrera was excused.)
The $39.36 million budget includes a total sponsoring community contribution of about
$4.65 million (split between Tompkins and Cortland Counties), a 2% increase in sponsor
contribution over the current year’s budget. Tompkins’ share of the sponsor contribution
is just over $2.9 million (63%), based on a funding formula related to the proportion of
students enrolled from each county – Tompkins’ contribution $57,445 more than for the
current year. The Cortland County Legislature will act on the budget later this week.
The Legislature also approved a Local Law that permits the Legislature to override the
2016 tax levy limit, if it opts to do so as a result of the 2016 budget process. Passage of
such a law, which has been done every year since the Property Tax Cap went into effect,
would not mean that the Legislature intends to exceed the cap, as calculated, but
inadvertently exceeds it due to clerical or technical errors. Budget chair Jim Dennis
called the action a “safeguard” related to the budget process.
The Local Law was approved by a vote of 10-3, with Legislators Peter Stein, Mike
Sigler, and Glenn Morey voting no. I voted no because I agree with Peter Stein. There’s
no reason to do this now, if we need to, we could always do it later.
In other news, the Legislature awarded the contract for replacement of the Groton City
Road Bridge to Silverline Construction, Inc., of Burdett, NY, in the amount of $321,892.
The vote was 11-2, with Legislators Dooley Keifer and Carol Chock voting no and
Legislator Kathy Luz Herrera excused. Legislator Kiefer said she believes the $1.1
million project budget excessive for something she believes is not needed. Legislator
questioned the current temporary “Bailey” bridge currently at the site and whether it was
intended to remain there long-term.
The Legislature authorized a 2015 Capital Grant application for Tompkins Consolidated
Area Transit (TCAT) and Tompkins County, awarded by the New York State
Department of Transportation under the FTA Section 5307 Urban Transit Program (over
$2.1 million federal allocation). Funded projects will include purchase of five
replacement 40-foot buses and facility renovation and construction for TCAT and
mobility management program support.
TOMPKINS COUNTY DAIRY PRINCESS – LIZZY DRAKE
Deputy Supervisor, Sharon Bowman introduced Lizzy Drake, Tompkins County Dairy
Princess for 2015.
Elizabeth Drake (Lizzy), introduced herself to the Town Board and the public. She is the
current Tompkins County Dairy Princess and is the daughter of Doyle and Judy Drake.
She is sponsored by Running Creek Farms an organic crop farm in Lansing, co-owned
with Bob Munson. She is currently leasing two heifers from Don Howser.
Lizzy is a senior at Lansing High School and enrolled in the Animal Science program at
TST BOCES. She is currently the President of the TST BOCES and Career Tech FFA
Chapter. She has served in the Tompkins County Dairy Princess program for five years
before being crowned.
She shared with everyone the role of being the local Dairy Princess. She noted the
program is supported by the ADA, American Dairy Association and the ADC, American
Dairy Council, but also receives funds from the local dairy farmers. As Dairy Princess
she noted three key points of the dairy industry, nutrition, animal care and the
environment.
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As a resource and promoter of the local Dairy Industry she noted farming in general is
growing and hopes that agriculture remains strong in Lansing and Tompkins County for
many years to come.
She thanked the Town Board for their support of the Agriculture and Farmland Protection
Plan. This plan promotes valuable farm land to remain agriculture productive.
She presented the Town Board with a gift basket of New York State cheese for them to
enjoy.
MOTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CONSIDERATION
AND ADOPTION OF 2015 AGRICULTURE PLAN FOR TOWN OF LANSING
AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW THEREOF
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins moved to OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING
REGARDING CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF 2015 AGRICULTURE
PLAN FOR TOWN OF LANSING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
THEREOF at 6:07 pm. Councilperson Doug Dake seconded the motion.
All in Favor - 3 Opposed - 0
Note: The following three handouts were made available at the meeting.
1. Town of Lansing Agriculture & Farmland Protection Plan
2. Town of Lansing Agriculture & Farmland Protection Plan Implementation Chart
Goals and Strategies to Preserve Farmland and Promote Agriculture
3. Town of Lansing, N.Y. Zoning Map indicating the recommended changes
Monica Roth, Agriculture Issue Leader of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins
County reviewed the following:
TOWN OF LANSING
AGRICULTURE & FARMLAND PROTECTION PLAN
Summary of Findings and Recommendations
July 2015
Purpose
In 2008, the Town was awarded a grant from NYS Dept. of Agriculture & Markets to
develop a municipal Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan. New York State has
a constitutional priority to protect agricultural lands and therefore, has enacted the
NYS Agriculture District Law and provides funding to municipalities to develop
agriculture plans and for purchase of development rights. A committee was formed
in 2009 to make recommendations for farmland protection and for strengthening
agriculture. Recommendations contained in the plan reflect input from the agriculture
committee, other town farmers and rural landowners, town officials, and the
community at large at meetings during the past 6 years. The plan provides details on
development and other pressures on farming, existing land use policies, farming
resources and enterprises, along with recommendations to ensure a viable future for
farming in the Town of Lansing.
Vision for the Future of Agriculture in the Town of Lansing
Agriculture has a significant impact on the Town’s economy and land use. High
quality soils and land suitable to farming is a unique resource in the northern part of
the town that is protected for farming through policies that direct development away
from prime soils. Supportive town policies and broad community support for
agriculture create a climate where farming remains feasible and viable. A diversity of
full and part-time farms will produce dairy, livestock, feed crops, local foods,
horticultural crops, renewable energy resources, and other agricultural products that
are marketed locally and through conventional agricultural market channels. The
town’s farms provide a variety of jobs and thereby strengthen the local economy.
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Farming practices protect soil, environmental quality, natural resources, and provide
scenic working landscapes that preserve the rural character and enhance the quality of
life of the town.
Farming Profile
Farming is alive and well in the Town of Lansing. Lansing enjoys a long history of
continuous farming and can boast having the highest quality soils in the county that
support 40 farm businesses, their owners, families and employees that generate a total
of $20 million in agricultural product sales, nearly one third of total agriculture sales
for the entire county. Farmers utilize 16,261 acres of land or about one-third of the
town’s land area. Of the total land in farming, 8,834 acres are owned by 40 farmers
and 7,427 farmed acres are rented from about 80 rural landowners. According to the
Tompkins County Land Use Land Cover survey (2012), 1,017 acres of inactive
agriculture land in the town has come back into production (some for organic
farming) in the last 5 years. The increase in farmed land demonstrates the demand for
farmland and the viability of farming in the area.
Of the land in farming, 43% is designated prime soil and another 22% as soils of
statewide significance, making Lansing the town with the best soils for farming in the
county. Good soils for farming result in higher yields, better returns and more viable
farms.
Dairy farming is the dominant agricultural enterprise (11 farms) accounting for about
$17 million in agricultural products from milk, cattle, and crops. Dairy farming
creates most of the farm jobs. Most field crops raised on town farmland are destined
to be consumed by dairy cows, but several crop farmers also sell crops on the
commodity market. Organic farming occupies 2,900 acres of the total 16,261 acres
(18%) and includes 3 organic dairy farms plus several field crop and vegetable farms.
The next most prominent enterprise after dairy and crops are nursery sales and
service. These businesses benefit from the proximity of residential development in
the southern part of the town. Horticulture businesses also provide many seasonal
jobs. Direct sales of fruits, vegetables, meat animals, poultry, and agritourism are
areas for potential growth provided there is local consumer support. There is a total
of 40 farming businesses in the town that employ approximately 100 people.
Key Findings:
Town population, with growth centered in the Village of Lansing, has continued to
increase at a significantly higher rate than other towns in the county. During the
past 20 years, housing development outside the village grew at a rate three times
faster than within the village. This has impacted farming in many ways – traffic,
rising land prices and taxes, rural neighbors unfamiliar with farming activities,
trespass issues, making it harder for farmers to find land to rent or buy, etc.
Rural sprawl poses additional problems for development and delivery of services to
residents demanding water, sewer, better roads, lighting, etc. A Cost of Community
Services study (1996, Tompkins County Agriculture Plan) showed that agriculture
in the town demands 16 cents in services for every dollar paid in taxes, compared to
$1.56 in services demanded by residential development for every dollar paid. Rural
sprawl can cost towns much more than keeping land in active agriculture.
Farmers rent nearly half of the land they operate and depend on rented land for the
viability of their farming enterprises. There is uncertainty about the future of rented
land given development pressure, rising taxes, and competition among farmers for
good farmland. In recent years farmers have been buying additional land but land
prices have climbed to a level that is not affordable for smaller farmers. In some
cases town farmers have been out bid by farm operations from Cayuga County who
now own 3000 acres of Lansing farmland. This has put smaller farmers in a more
vulnerable position relative to their future.
Development rights have been sold on two town farms comprised of 1,446 acres of
land (almost 10% of the actively farmed land in the town). Farmer sentiment and
understanding of farmland protection programs has shifted from property rights
protection to acceptance of ideas that direct development away from actively
farmed land.
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Priority Recommendations:
Create a Town Agriculture Committee with responsibility for advising the Town
Board on matters pertaining to agriculture and to steer the implementation of the
Agriculture Plan strategies.
Change most of the current Rural Agriculture (RA) zoning district to an Agriculture
Zone (AG) and permit uses most compatible with farming.
Review the definition of agriculture in the zoning code and develop a uniform
definition consistent with the diversity of farming enterprises in the town and with
NYS Agriculture District Law.
Encourage in-fill development in South Lansing to reduce rural sprawl and the
associated costs of infrastructure development.
Explore options for keeping critical high quality farm parcels that come up for sale
available for farming.
Identify key farm properties to target for NYS Farmland Protection funding to
preserve prime farmland.
Seek funding and other opportunities to expand and strengthen agriculture and the
contribution it makes to the town’s economy.
IMPLEMENTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
The Agriculture Plan for the Town of Lansing serves as a guidance document for
Town officials to consider for the protection of valuable agricultural lands, in
particular those with high quality soils that occupy the northern area of the town, and
serves as a reference for planning and agricultural economic development.
The recommendations in this plan reflect current conditions and therefore, in order to
remain relevant, the plan will require that changes in agriculture and the community
over time be monitored.
PRIORITY ACTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS
Form a Town Agriculture Committee
Appoint committee - define membership, describe duties/charge/mission, establish
a regular meeting schedule
It is recommended that the committee be comprised of at least 5 active farmers, a liaison
from the Town Board, a liaison from the Planning Board, Town staff (zoning or
planning), and at least 1 rural non-farmer landowner. Farm owners may include: dairy,
livestock including horses, field crops, fruits, vegetables, Christmas trees, and other
enterprises as defined as agriculture in this document. Liaisons may include
representatives from agricultural organizations such as Cornell Cooperative Extension
Tompkins County or the Tompkins County Soil & Water District or other such person as
deemed relevant to furthering the work of the committee.
Set the committee charge
It is recommended that the main function of the committee be to ensure a means for
implementation of the agriculture plan; to prioritize recommendations and set a course for
moving forward with plan components; to review and update the plan periodically; to
review site plans for proposed developments and to assess and provide input on their
impact on agriculture; to provide input to the County Agriculture & Farmland Protection
Board on matters pertaining to the Agriculture District; and to host at least one annual
farm community meeting to listen to concerns and needs. Additional suggestions for
committee roles can be found in the appendix.
Encourage farmers to be active on Town boards/committees
1) Recruit farmers to serve on Town Planning Board, Board of Zoning Appeals, and
Conservation Committee, others as appropriate
2) Encourage farmers to run for Town Board
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Plan adoption
1) Provide input and recommendations as needed.
2) Host public hearing.
3) Town Board approval.
4) Forward to Tompkins County Agriculture & Farmland Protection Board for
review.
5) Submit final plan to NYS Dept. of Agriculture & Markets for approval.
The following residents addressed the Town Board in support of the 2015 Agriculture
Plan and encouraged its adoption: Judy Drake, John Fleming, Matt Dedrick, Katrina
Binkewicz, Dan Konowalow, Andra Benson, and Dave Buck.
The following resident addressed the Town Board and did not support the 2015
Agriculture Plan: Jeannine Kirby
MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, Councilperson Ruth Hopkins moved
to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING at 6:26 pm. Councilperson Edward LaVigne
seconded the motion.
All in Favor - 3 Opposed - 0
MOTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AMENDED
SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR GRANTCHESTER SOCCER RELATIVE TO 2015
REGIONAL SOCCER TOURNAMENT
Councilperson Edward LaVigne moved to OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING
REGARDING AMENDED SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR GRANTCHESTER
SOCCER RELATIVE TO 2015 REGIONAL SOCCER TOURNAMENT at 6:27
pm. Councilperson Ruth Hopkins seconded the motion.
All in Favor - 3 Opposed - 0
The following resident addressed the Town Board in support of amending the special use
permit for Grantchester Soccer Relative to the 2015 Regional Soccer Tournament:
Connie Wilcox
MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, Councilperson Edward LaVigne
moved to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING at 6:29 pm. Councilperson Ruth Hopkins
seconded the motion.
All in Favor - 3 Opposed - 0
WATER AND SEWER ADVISORY BOARD – DAN ADINOLFI
Dan reviewed the following report and handouts were made available to the public.
Water and Sewer Advisory Board Report
July 15, 2015
The Water and Sewer Advisory Board (AB) met on July 9, 2015.
We spent the meeting talking with different residents about different water
connections around the town.
First, we talked to representatives from the Lansing Station Rd. area. Mr. Hranek
had brought the results of a petition that showed over 40 residents on the road
interested in a water district extension. The petition did not include those who had
declined the petition, but the number of those not interested in the extension were
around four or five, according to Mr. Hranek. The properties of those interested in
the extension will be plotted out on a map, and the petition and map will be
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submitted to the Town Board for their consideration on moving forward with the
district extension process.
The Rasmussens from Triphammer Terrace, along with their neighbor, Mr.
Hopson, asked about connecting their properties which are already in the water
district. This would be a district improvement requiring a 202.b process. The AB
suggests that the Town Board authorize a map plan and report for adding service to
the two properties in question.
Mr. Hurd from 505 Ridge Rd. asked the AB about obtaining an outside user
agreement for his property, which is just outside the existing district. Due to the
topography of the area, Dave Herrick suggested that the area be looked over to see
if there would be pressure issues if the property were added to the system. Upon
investigation, it was found that the house elevation relative to the Wilson Road
storage tank would create a low pressure situation. Unless a booster pump was
installed, the house would have marginal service. The permitting and installation of
a booster pump is an issue that will have to be vetted with SCLIWC (Steve Riddle)
and the Health Department before an engineering judgment can be made.
Therefore, the AB will reserve any recommendations until after this issue has been
resolved.
Finally, Mr. Kelly from 1613-1615 Ridge Rd. was looking for information on the
feasibility of adding a property, including 12 EDUs worth of hookups, to the district.
The financial, engineering, and planning implications of this were discussed, and the
AB gave Mr. Kelly some information to help him better understand the issue.
The next meeting of the Water and Sewer Advisory Board will be on August 11,
2015, at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall.
LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY REPORT – EMILY FRANCO
Deputy Supervisor Sharon Bowman stated that Emily Franco was not present at the
meeting. The Library Report was available to the public on the back table.
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Updates from the Lansing Community Library
The combined book sale and summer reading kick off was a tremendous success with
over 70 parents and kids coming to see Hillby, the German Juggling Boy, and to stop by
the book sale.
Other events for the summer include:
• Come and Go Crafts on Tuesday afternoons from 2:00 to 4:00 PM
• Drop in Lego build Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00 PM
• The Physics Bus on August 8th from 11 to 1 PM with face painting, balloons and
a bounce house.
On July 11, almost 100 people attended the annual play in the park, put on by the Merry-
Go-Round Theater Travelling Summer Troupe. This year’s play, “Once Upon A Wolf”,
focused on different ways to be a hero.
LCL has launched a community authored book project on Lansing Heroes. Inspired by
our Summer Reading theme of “Every Hero Has a Story”, LCL is inviting community
members to submit one to three pages about their Lansing Hero to
LansingHeroes@gmail.com by August 31, 2015.
The LCL Volunteer Recognition picnic will be hosted July 29, 2015 at the Lansing Ball
Field Pavilion. The Library will be closed from 5:30 to 8:00 on this evening so all our
staff and volunteers may attend.
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LCL is once again participating in the Kindergarten meet up nights at the Lansing
Elementary School and the Friends of LCL are providing each kindergartner with a copy
of “Bus for Us.”
PARKS AND RECREATION REPORT – STEVE COLT
Steve Colt reviewed the following report and handouts were made available.
Parks & Recreation Department
7/15/15
Town Board Meeting
RECREATION
• A lot of our programs are up and running. Participation is good and seems to be
very diversified and spread over all of the programming. We are still moving ahead of
last year’s numbers, which were very good then. Last year at this point we had collected
$94K in summer recreation program fees. As of right now we are at $109,700K.
• Several of our programs have sold out including the new Robotics Camp that
actually over-sold a little…
• We are already taking fall program registrations and hoping to get numbers up
from where they are projected for football. Solid football participation is getting harder
to get and especially in small towns and schools.
• All of our summer travel teams will be wrapping up their respective seasons in 2
– 3 weeks. We seem to be getting games in even though the weather has not been great.
PARKS
• The park crew did an outstanding job prepping the park for the Fireworks event,
and then the rains came. The park has been soaked for several weeks.
• Our beachfront area is open now, but did open a week late due to the weather and
lake conditions.
• Our first concert was rained out and rescheduled for Friday and then had to be
cancelled due to flooding in the park. The grounds were too wet to have a lot of cars and
people. Parts of the park are still very wet.
• This Thursday will be our second scheduled concert and we are hoping to get the
series started. We also have our first Ludlowville Park concert.
PLANNING CONSULTANT REPORT – MICHAEL LONG
Michael Long reviewed the following report and handouts were made available.
Cayuga Farms (102 dwelling Unit - Site Plan Approval) –
o Requested DEC review of package system – follow up approvals needed.
o Public Hearing – January 12, Meeting held open for additional comments.
o Meeting (3/5/15) with DEC Cortland (Dave H. Guy, Mike, Kathy M)
o Letter issued to Tim Buhl –revisions needed site plan, Orenco
system…etc.
o Orenco mtg. held April 23 to review system concepts, overview, etc...
o Tim Buhl -updated site plan submitted 5/6/2015 – sent electronically PB
o TG Miller reviewing SWPPP with changes
o NYS DEC Letter from Fred Gillette - received 5/11/2015 for “Innovative
Systems Design Standards” process to apply
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o Requested DEC to review proposed ORENCO system and site plan.
Revised plan shows 80 foot and 85 foot setbacks.
o ORENCO system needs an additional module to treat “phosphorus” and it
is an intermittent stream. NYS DEC- Water Division is also reviewing the
setback requirements.
o SEQR Negative Declaration July 13, 2015?– DEC permit approval
o Site Plan “conditional approval” – July 13, 2015?
Novalane – Jack Young
o Preliminary Plat subdivision plan with turn around extension of Smugglers
Path.
o SEQR – classified as an “Unlisted Action” and will have resolutions
available.
o Public Hearing opened Feb 9th for the “Flag Lots” – still open.
o Storm Water Plan SWPPP reviewed by TG Miller, revisions currently
underway
o Site meeting to walk future Smugglers Path road extension – 5/7/2015 –
o Preliminary and Final Plat approvals. TBD
West view Partners, Boris Simkin – Major Subdivision – 4 Lots.
o Designated a Major subdivision (4 lots and ROW issues) – phase plan
completed by T.G. Miller with ROW access and future roads included
(drawing dated 12/15/2015).
o Revised Subdivision Plan - submitted to TG Miller Storm Water Plan for 4
lots.
o Revised 239 Review from County – response 50 foot buffer 3/30/2015
o SWPPP plan reviewed by TG Miller, recommended changes, Meeting
held on 4/8/2015 – still waiting on revisions.
o Public Hearing date – TBD after storm water plan revisions…
Whispering Pines VI – Subdivision 28 lots - Richard Thaler
o Revised Plans being developed by engineer. (submitted 3/26/2015)
o 239 Review from Tomkins County – letter dated 4/24/2015 with 100 foot
setback from stream bank.
o Storm Water Review – T.G. Miller currently underway – Lot #7 ok with
drainage easement. Balance of site still being reviewed.
o Water District Extension –Town Board Public Hearing held 4/15/2015 with
Town Board Approval completed.
o Lot #7 – Treat as VI - #1A – Flag Lot public hearing 5/11/2015 and
requesting Final Plat / SEQR approval and site plan approval 5/11/2015
meeting.
o Public Hearing – Completed May 11, 2015 – SEQR and Preliminary Plat
Subdivision approved.
o SEQR / Preliminary Platt / Final Platt
Forest Circle Drive – Major subdivision of 17 lots.
o Tompkins Co. 239 review has been completed.
o Storm water plan revisions requested T.G. Miller.
o Will require a variance as 1 lot is less than 150 foot of road frontage.
o Revisions are being made to the application materials.
o Required Public Hearing – establish date….
Grantchester Soccer Field (Jack Young) amendment to Special Use Permit-
o Planning Board reviewed on June 22, 2015 and recommendation to Town
Board
o Town Board established a “Public Hearing” on July 1, 2015 for the July
15, 2015 meeting.
Ag Plan – Follow up meeting – finalize report meeting June 1, 2015
o Joint Planning Board and Town Board meeting held– June 22, 2015
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o Town Board Public Hearing Meeting – July 15, 2015
Global Phoenix Computers / KAIDA Computers (IDA / Costich Engineers– tie
into existing sewer system and 151 additional car parking lot –
o 239 review requested 6/4/2015
o IDA meeting July 8, 2015 about project application / possible parcel
merger.
Comprehensive Plan – Wed. Sept. 9, 2015 at 7:00 PM (NO AUGUST
MEETING)
o Topic - discuss continued “potential future zoning changes map.”
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
Flooding Issues on Peruville/Auburn Roads:
A resident from Auburn Road addressed the Town Board with flooding issues. The
following petition was signed by fifteen residents:
Lansing Town Board Officials,
The neighbors on Peruville Rd/Auburn Rd from Triphammer Road to East Shore Drive
have experienced flooding for the second time in about a year. Last year’s solution of
cleaning the ditches did not work. Other issues need to be addressed. I have talked with
most of you and know you are aware of the situation. We know that this problem
involves local, county and state roads and is a complex issue. As our local
representatives we want you to become accountable for working with the agencies
involved and finding a solution. We are requesting the following:
1. Name a contact person to handle this issue. This will save time on your part
and ours.
2. Briefly explain what you have done to date and how it worked or didn’t work.
3. Why do we still have the problem?
4. What steps are you going to take next?
5. It is urgent that you follow up with us at least monthly.
Our names, phone numbers, addresses and emails are attached. We expect a prompt
reply from the person appointed to handle this issue.
Thank you for your time. Expecting to hearing from you soon.
HYDRILLA ALERT:
Dave Heck addressed the Town Board and the public present on the Hydrilla problem in
Cayua Lake. He referred to the double sided information handout provided by the
Hydrilla Task Force of Cayuga Lake Watershed.
Mr. Heck stated his purpose tonight is to thank the Town Employees for their help in
getting the information in the hands of the public. He thanked Jack French, Steve Colt,
Katrina Binkewicz, Debbie Crandall and Debbie Munson.
Handouts and information are available in the foyer of the Town Hall, Salt Point
and Myers Park
CAYUGA LAKE
Watercraft/Waterfront Owners
HYDRILLA ALERT!
Help in the early detection and reporting of any Hydrilla that may have
migrated north from patches being treated in the SE corner of Cayuga
Lake. If you don’t already have one, take one of these Hydrilla ID Kits
for use when the weeds begin to appear and then flourish. If Kits are
gone and you’d like one, leave your e-mail or name and address on the
Mailing List. Thanks.
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davelheck@juno.com
607-533-4929
Cayuga Lake Watershed Network
Hydrilla Task Force Outreach
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE UNION CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED
AUTO WORKERS FOR SOUTHERN CAYUGA LAKE INTERMUNICIPAL
WATER COMMISSION’S EMPLOYEES
RESOLUTION 15-80
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE UNION CONTRACT WITH THE
UNITED AUTO WORKERS FOR SOUTHERN CAYUGA LAKE
INTERMUNICIPAL WATER COMMISSION’S EMPLOYEES
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission, in good faith,
entered into contract negotiations with the United Auto Workers union for a renewed
contract for the contract that expired on December 31, 2014; and
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2015, the Commission’s negotiating team reached tentative
agreement on a contract with the union’s negotiating team; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2015, the employees in the union bargaining unit ratified the
tentative contract; and
WHEREAS, the Commission reviewed and approved the tentative contract at the June
12, 2015 meeting of the Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has reviewed the tentative contract
and determined it to be acceptable as required by the contract and the Public Employees
Relation Board; and
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing
has hereby
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby approve the
tentative contract between the Commission and UAW unit; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing authorizes the Commission’s
negotiating team to sign said contract as presented.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins, duly seconded by Councilperson Edward LaVigne, and put
to a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Ruth Hopkins - Aye
Councilperson Edward LaVigne - Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on July
15, 2015.
RESOLUTION SCHEDULING SECOND PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING
CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF 2015 AGRICULTURE PLAN FOR
TOWN OF LANSING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW THEREOF
Deputy Supervisor Sharon Bowman noted that public comment will be taken and there is
additional information that needs to be reviewed and prepared before the next public
hearing; therefore the scheduling will be at the Regular Town Board meeting on
September 16th 2015.
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RESOLUTION 15-81
RESOLUTION SCHEDULING SECOND PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING
CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF 2015 AGRICULTURE PLAN FOR
TOWN OF LANSING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW THEREOF
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, Town Law § 272-a includes, among its provisions, a declaration that among
the most important duties and jobs of local officials is to enact, update, and implement a
comprehensive plan, and § 272-a(3)(d) describes an agricultural plan as among the
matters that should be duly considered, and Agriculture and Markets Law Article 15 -
AAA provides for statewide and county-wide farmland studies and protection plans, and
towns and local municipal agricultural plans are recognized as important components
thereof pursuant to § 325(b); and
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has been pursuing an agricultural plan and
preservation program since 2008, the details of which committees, meetings, public
documents, and input relative to the same are more expressly delineated in such plan, and
such plan must be adopted in accord with Town Law § 272-a, and this plan was duly
referred, as required to the Town Planning Board, NYSDAM, and the Tompkins County
Planning Department (the “Agencies”); and
WHEREAS, the adoption of this Plan is a Type I Action under SEQRA such that an
environmental review and FEAF are required; and
WHEREAS, a first public hearing to consider the plan and its environmental impacts was
duly held upon July 15, 2015, at 6:05 pm at the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road,
Lansing, New York, being in the Town of Lansing, whereat all persons were heard and
all evidence was taken in relation to the consideration or adoption of the proposed
Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan and its related environmental impacts, and as a
result of such comments and other evidence and information reviewed, and the replies of
the above-listed Agencies, minor amendments are likely to be made to the plan and the
Town Board, consistent with Town Law, including as this plan is a comprehensive
resource plan and is proposed to be a part of the Town’s official Comprehensive Plan,
will conduct a second public hearing upon the proposed Agriculture and Farmland
Protection Plan and its related environmental impacts; and
WHEREAS, upon consideration of the foregoing and the desire for further public input
and information concerning this plan before finalizing or adopting the same, the Town
Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that the second Public Hearing will be held at the Lansing Town Hall, 29
Auburn Road, Lansing, New York, being in the Town of Lansing, on the 16th day of
September, 2015, at 6:05 pm, to consider the adoption of the proposed Agriculture and
Farmland Protection Plan, and to thereat hear all persons interested in the subject thereof,
and to take such action thereon as is required or permitted by law; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New
York, is hereby authorized and directed to cause a Notice of Public Hearing to be
published in the official newspaper of the Town of Lansing, and also to post a copy
thereof on the Town signboard maintained by the Town Clerk, at least 10-days before the
date of such hearing as required by Town Law § 272-a(6)(c).
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Doug Dake duly seconded by Councilperson Edward LaVigne, and put to
a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Ruth Hopkins - Aye
Councilperson Edward LaVigne - Aye
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Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on July
15, 2015.
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR
GRANTCHESTER SOCCER RELATIVE TO 2015 REGIONAL SOCCER
TOURNAMENT
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins completed the condition within the resolution, item #4. She
proposed that it reads as follows: 4. Non-club uses to include members’ invitees, guests,
and events hosted by the club so long as it is used as a park, playground, or recreation
field and meets existing conditions.
Councilperson Edward LaVigne asked for clarification.
Counsel Guy Krogh reviewed the following resolution and conditions. He noted that
with the addition of item #4 it creates no restrictions as to the number of times that can
happen seasonally or otherwise so long as it is only used as a park, playground, or
recreation field by the club or its guests. He stated it also adds the condition that if it is
violated the entire permit can be rescinded.
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins noted that all the other conditions apply.
RESOLUTION 15-82
RESOLUTION MAKING NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND ISSUING AMENDED
SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR GRANTCHESTER SOCCER CLUB
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, Applicants, Ithaca Youth Soccer Club, Inc., TC United Soccer, and John F.
Young have requested amendments of the Special Use Permit (“SUP”) and the
modification of certain conditions of the previously approved and amended SUP to allow
for the continued operation of private not-for-profit soccer clubs upon an approximately
12.4 +/- acre parcel to be used as a non-commercial recreational facility in a R2 District
located at 1775 East Shore Drive (part of Tax Parcel #37.1-6-2.2); and
WHEREAS, in 2009 a SUP for the Grantchester Youth Soccer Club was approved
relative to allowing the conditional construction and use of private non-commercial
soccer fields at 1775 East Shore Drive, substantially adjacent to the The Field/The Rink
(the Community Recreation Center, Inc., site, hereafter “CRC”), all as more particularly
spelled out in Resolution # 09-201, dated November 18, 2009, and such SUP was further
amended by Resolution # 13-86, dated May 15, 2013, wherein changes to who were the
approved applicants relative to use of the soccer fields, additional site planning changes,
and amending certain terms of the SUP were duly considered and approved; and
WHEREAS, in 2015 the applicants, acting through the landowner (Young), again applied
to the Town Board for SUP amendments to allow limited play for an adult summer
soccer tournament and for related limited summer season tournament play, and such
matter was reviewed by the Planning Board on two separate occasions and a formal
resolution of recommendation and approval, with conditions, has been received by the
Planning Board wherein two recommendations were made: (i) that age limitations be
lifted; and (ii) that the SUP be amended to allow one weekend tournament in the summer
of 2015, with any further tournaments or similar events be the subject of additional SUP
applications; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly noticed wherein the Town Board noted not only
that it was considering amending the SUP for the requested reasons, but amending the
SUP generally, including because non-commercial playgrounds and parks are and have
been allowed uses in the R2 zone and in 2015 commercial recreation became an allowed
use in R2 (subject to special permitting), and such public hearing was duly held at the
Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York, being in the Town of Lansing,
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on the 15th day of July, 2015, at 6:07 pm, whereat the proposed SUP amendments and
the terms and conditions of such SUP generally, including due to zoning changes in the
R2 districts adopted as Local Law #5 of 2015 were duly considered, and at such time and
place all persons were heard and all evidence taken; and
WHEREAS, a referral to County Planning under GML § 239-l duly occurred and County
Planning noted no significant impacts or intercommunity concerns; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, as the sole involved agency will be lead agency for an
uncoordinated Unlisted Review of this action, and in connection therewith a SEAF was
duly submitted, reviewed, and a close look at potential environmental impacts was duly
had, and the Town Board, in performing its reviewing agency functions in conducting an
environmental review in accordance with Article 8 of the New York State Environmental
Conservation Law (SEQRA): (i) pursued its thorough review of the project and the
Applicant’s completed SEAF, as well as a review of all other documents prepared and
submitted with respect to this proposed action; and (ii) thoroughly analyzed the potential
relevant areas of environmental concern of the project to determine if the proposed action
may have any moderate or significant adverse impacts on the environment, including the
criteria identified in 6 NYCRR Section 617.7(c); and (iii) reviewed the SEAF on the
record; and
WHEREAS, each identified potential environmental impact was analyzed and duly
considered by the Town Board in relation to the question of whether any potential
environmental impacts were so probable of occurring or so significant as to require a
positive declaration, and after weighing the above and all other potential impacts arising
from or in connection with this project, and after also considering: (i) the probability of
each potential impact occurring; (ii) the duration of each potential impact; (iii) the
irreversibility of each potential impact, including permanently lost resources of value;
(iv) whether each potential impact can or will be controlled or mitigated by permitting or
other processes; (v) the regional consequence of the potential impacts; (vi) the potential
for each impact to be or become inconsistent with the Town’s master plan or
Comprehensive Plan and local needs and goals; and (vii) whether any known objections
to the Project relate to any of the identified potential impacts, the Town Board found that
these factors did not cause any potential impact to be or be likely to become a moderate
or significant impact such that a negative declaration will be issued.
WHEREAS, since the date such SUP and its amendments were issued (2009 and 2013)
the Town’s zoning has changed and, in consideration thereof, and the requirements of
Town Law relative to SUPs, and upon due consideration of all of the foregoin g the Town
Board of the Town of Lansing has made its findings, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
RESOLVED, that after consideration of the potential environmental impacts, including
those reviewed in accord with 6 NYCRR § 617.7(c), the Town Board finds that the
proposed action of approving an amended Special Use Permit (“SUP”) to allow soccer
tournaments and similar uses upon an existing soccer field adjacent to the CRC site will
have no moderate or significant negative environmental consequences or impacts; and it
is further
RESOLVED, that this declaration is made in accord with SEQRA and the Regulations
promulgated thereunder, and accordingly, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, based
upon: (i) its thorough review of the SEAF, and any and all other documents prepared and
submitted with respect to this proposed action and its environmental review; (ii) its
thorough review of the potential relevant areas of environmental concern to determine if
the proposed action may have any moderate or significant adverse impact on the
environment, including, but not limited to, the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR § 617.7(c);
and (iii) its completion of the SEAF, including the findings noted therein (if any, and
which findings are incorporated herein as if set forth at length), hereby makes a negative
determination of environmental significance (“Negative Declaration”) in accordance with
SEQRA for the above referenced proposed actions, and determines that an Environmental
Impact Statement is therefore not required; and it is further
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RESOLVED, that a responsible Officer of the Town of Lansing is hereby authorized and
directed to complete and sign, as required, the determination of significance, confirming
the foregoing Negative Declaration, which fully completed and signed SEAF and
determination of significance shall be incorporated by reference in these Resolutions; and
it is further
RESOLVED, that the prior terms of the SUP are hereby amended and superseded, and
the special permit be and hereby is re-issued, and the application of Ithaca Youth Soccer
Club, Inc., TC United Soccer, and John F. Young for an amended Special Use Permit and
modification of conditions of the previously approved Special Use Permit to allow for the
continued operation of private not-for-profit soccer clubs upon an approximately 12.4 +/-
acre parcel to be used as a non-commercial recreational facility in a R2 District located at
1775 East Shore Drive (part of Tax Parcel #37.1-6-2.2) be and hereby is granted, subject
to the following conditions:
1. No lighting of any of the fields or facilities shall be permitted or allowed; nor
shall scoreboards, PA systems, or loudspeakers be utilized at any time.
2. Buffering and screening for visual and sound limiting purposes shall be planted
and maintained as shown upon the site plan dated 8/17/09 as drawn by T.G. Miller,
entitled “SKETCH MAP SHOWING PROPOSED PARCEL FOR PROPOSED YOUTH
SOCCER FIELDS” (herein, the “Site Plan”), and further in relation to such Site Plan
(and amended Site Plan): (i) all such improvements are to be built and maintained
pursuant to the Site Plan, including replacement as needed, to help meet the goals of
noise and sight buffering; (ii) to the extent feasible, fields shall remain sited at least 600’
from existing adjacent residences as approximately shown upon the Site Plan; (iii) all
parking to be on the CRC site per the Site Plan, except that up to two gravel parking
spaces for the disabled shall be allowed on the soccer field site in the vicinity of the
existing storage shed, as shown on the revised Site Plan; (iv) a sign shall be placed at the
emergency access entrance in order to make emergency responders aware of how to
access the soccer fields in the event of an emergency, and to identify “handicap parking
only” areas; (v) pedestrian access shall be by means of foot path as shown on Site Plan,
which foot path shall, at all times, be maintained in a safe condition; and (vi) per the Site
Plan, all traffic is to be routed to and through the adjacent CRC site, with eme rgency
access and entrances to be provided and maintained through the CRC property, to have
“hammer head” turn-arounds for emergency vehicles, and to be constructed of a hard
surface (such as compacted gravel) so as to provide for such emergency vehicle access at
locations as shown upon the Site Plan.
3. Hours of operation shall be limited to between 9:00 am and sunset and no retail or
commercial activities shall be permitted upon the site.
4. Non-club uses to include members’ invitees, guests, and events hosted by the club
so long as it is used as a park, playground, or recreation field and meets existing
conditions.
5. This SUP shall be perpetual, subject only to revocation upon notice and an
opportunity to be heard in the event of a substantial or persistent violations of these
conditions.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins duly seconded by Councilperson Edward LaVigne, and put
to a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Ruth Hopkins - Aye
Councilperson Edward LaVigne - Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on July
15, 2015.
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $2,006,500 IN
SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN TO UNDERTAKE CERTAIN
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TOWN’S CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT
The Resolution needed an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the entire Town
Board. At least four members of the Town’s five member Board must be present
and vote affirmatively for it to be adopted.
Attorney Guy Krogh noted the timeframe issues involving the bid opening process
and awarding the bid in relation to the resolution authorizing the bond. Deputy
Supervisor Sharon Bowman will confirm with Town Engineer, Dave Herrick and
Frank Santelli on the bid opening process, issuing the bond and the timeframe
involved. The following resolution could possibly be scheduled for the Town Board
meeting on August 5, 2015.
RESOLUTION 15-
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
LANSING, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK (THE “TOWN”),
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $2,006,500 IN SERIAL
BONDS OF THE TOWN TO UNDERTAKE CERTAIN
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TOWN’S CONSOLIDATED WATER
DISTRICT
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, by Resolution 14-39, dated January 15, 2015 in accordance with
Section 202-b of the Town Law, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins
County, New York (the “Town”) determined it to be in the public interest to undertake
certain improvements to the Town’s Consolidated Water District, at an estimated maximum
cost of $2,006,500, such capital improvements consisting of the creation of a new pump
station near the existing Village Circle Tank and the construction of a transmission main
extension to a new Bone Plain Road Water Tank, including the construction and installation
of (i) 8,300’ of 12” pipe, with valves and hydrants, running to Bone Plain Road; (ii) 1,440’
of 12” main for a low pressure transmission main to allow switching over the existing
parallel 10” distribution main to the new higher pressure zone; (iii) 620’ of 12” main to
connect, mains on Village Circle North and Springbrook Circle; (iv) the acquisition of 1.5
acres of land along the south side of Bone Plain Road, just past the Town Line, being part of
Town of Dryden TPN 30.-1-1-12; and (v) the installation of temporary systems, mains,
lines, and pneumatic pumps and storage to keep the Consolidated Water District functional
during construction (collectively, the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, by actions previously taken by the Town Board, including without
limitation, Resolution 14-18, dated January 15, 2014, the Town Board determined that (i)
the actions and improvements within the Project constitutes a “Type I” action pursuant to
the provisions of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act and the regulations
promulgated thereunder (6 NYCRR Part 617.5(c)) (collectively, “SEQRA”), (ii) the Town
Board declared itself lead agency for purposes of conducting a coordinated review of the
Project for purposes of SEQRA, and (iii) the Project will not result in any significant
adverse environmental impacts, and directed that a “Negative Declaration” under SEQRA
be prepared to such effect; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board now wishes to appropriate funds for the Project and to
authorize the issuance of the Town’s serial bonds or bond anticipation notes to finance said
appropriation.
WHEARES, upon due deliberation thereupon, the TOWN BOARD of the TOWN of
LANSING, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK hereby
RESOLVES (by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of all the members
of such body), AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. The Town is hereby authorized to issue up to $2,006,500 principal
amount of serial bonds (including, without limitation, statutory installment bonds)
pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the
Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the “Law”) to finance the estimated cost of
the Project, as hereinabove described.
SECTION 2. It is hereby determined that the maximum estimated cost of the
aforementioned specific object or purpose is $2,006,500, said amount is hereby
appropriated therefor and the plan for the financing thereof shall consist of the issuance
of the $2,006,500 in serial bonds of the Town authorized to be issued pursuant to Section
1 of this resolution, or bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof, and the levy
and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the Town to pay the principal of
said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable.
SECTION 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness for
the aforementioned specific object or purpose is forty (40) years, pursuant to subdivision
1. of paragraph a. of Section 11.00 of the Law.
SECTION 4. The final maturity of the bonds herein authorized to be issued
pursuant to Section 1 of this resolution shall be in excess of five (5) years measured from
the date of issuance of the first serial bond or bond anticipation note issued.
SECTION 5. The temporary use of available funds of the Town, not
immediately required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed,
raised or otherwise created, is hereby authorized pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Law,
for the capital purposes described in this resolution. The Town shall reimburse such
expenditures with the proceeds of the bonds or bond anticipation notes authorized by
Section 1 of this resolution. This resolution shall constitute a declaration of “official
intent” to reimburse the expenditures authorized by Section 1 hereof with the proceeds of
the bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized herein, as required by United States
Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2.
SECTION 6. Each of the serial bonds authorized by this resolution and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds shall contain the recital of validity
prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Law and said serial bonds and any bond anticipation
notes issued in anticipation of said bonds shall be general obligations of the Town,
payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the real property within
the Town without legal or constitutional limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and
credit of the Town are hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the
principal and interest on said serial bonds and bond anticipation notes and provisions
shall be made annually in the budget of the Town by appropriation for (a) the
amortization and redemption of the bonds and bond anticipation notes to mature in such
year and (b) the payment of interest to be due and payable in such year.
SECTION 7. Subject to the provisions of this resolution and of the Law,
pursuant to the provisions of Section 30.00 relative to the authorization of the issuance of
bond anticipation notes or the renewals of said obligations and of Section 21.00, Section
50.00, Section 54.90, Sections 56.00 through 60.00 and Sections 62.10 and 63.00 of the
Law, the powers and duties of the Town Board relative to authorizing serial bonds and
bond anticipation notes and prescribing terms, form and contents as to the sale and
issuance of bonds herein authorized, including without limitation the determination of
whether to issue bonds having substantially level or declining debt service and all matters
relating thereto, and of any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds,
and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes, are hereby delegated to the Supervisor
of the Town, the chief fiscal officer of the Town (the “Supervisor”). Further, in
connection with bonds and bond anticipation notes issued under the authority of Section
1 hereof, the power to contract with and issue bonds and bond anticipation notes to the
New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation pursuant to Section 169.00 of the
Law and to approve the terms, form and content of such bonds and bond anticipation
notes, consistent with the provisions of the Law, is hereby delegated to the Supervisor.
Further, pursuant to subdivision b. of Section 11.00 of the Law, in the event that bonds to
be issued for the object or purpose authorized by this resolution are combined for sale,
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pursuant to subdivision c. of Section 57.00 of the Law, with bonds to be issued for one or
more objects or purposes authorized by other resolutions of this Town Board, then the
power of the Town Board to determine the “weighted average period of probable
usefulness” (within the meaning of subdivision a. of Section 11.00 of the Law) for such
combined objects or purposes is hereby delegated to the Supervisor, as the chief fiscal
officer of the Town.
SECTION 8. The Supervisor is hereby further authorized, at his sole discretion,
to execute a project financing and loan agreement, and any other agreements with the
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and/or the New York State
Environmental Facilities Corporation, including amendments thereto, and including any
instruments (or amendments thereto) in the effectuation thereof, in order to effect the
financing or refinancing of the specific object or purpose described in Section 1 hereof,
or a portion thereof, by a serial bond, and, or a bond anticipation note issue in the ev ent
of the sale of same to the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation.
SECTION 9. The Supervisor of the Town is hereby further authorized to take
such actions and execute such documents as may be necessary to ensure the continued
status of the interest on the bonds authorized by this resolution and any notes issued in
anticipation thereof, as excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes
pursuant to Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)
and to designate the bonds authorized by this resolution and any notes issued in
anticipating thereof, if applicable, as “qualified tax-exempt obligations” in accordance
with Section 265(b)(3)(B)(i) of the Code.
SECTION 10. The Supervisor is further authorized to enter into continuing
disclosure undertakings with or for the benefit of the initial purchaser of the bonds or
notes in compliance with the provisions of Rule 15c2-12, promulgated by the Securities
and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
SECTION 11. The intent of this resolution is to give the Supervisor sufficient
authority to execute those applications, agreements and instruments, or to do any similar
acts necessary to effect the issuance of the aforesaid serial bonds or bond anticipation
notes without resorting to further action of this Town Board.
SECTION 12. The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution and of any
bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds may be contested only if:
(a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which
the Town is not authorized to expend money; or
(b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of
the publication of such resolution are not substantially complied with,
and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty
(20) days after the date of such publication; or
(c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
Constitution.
SECTION 13. This resolution shall take effect immediately and the Town Clerk is
hereby authorized and directed to cause a copy of this resolution, or a summary thereof,
to be published in full, together with a notice attached in substantially the form as
prescribed in Section 81.00 of the Law, in the official newspaper(s) of the Town for such
purpose.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2015 AMENDMENT TO THE MUNICIPAL
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE GREATER TOMPKINS COUNTY
MUNICIPAL HEALTH INSURANCE CONSORTIUM
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RESOLUTION 15-83
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2015 AMENDMENT TO THE MUNICIPAL
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE GREATER TOMPKINS COUNTY
MUNICIPAL HEALTH INSURANCE CONSORTIUM
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing is a Participant in the Greater Tompkins County
Municipal Health Insurance Consortium (the “Consortium”), a municipal cooperative
organized under Article 47 of the New York Insurance Law, and
WHEREAS, the municipal participants in the Consortium, including this body, have
approved and executed a certain Municipal Cooperation Agreement (the “Agreement”;
effective date of October 1, 2010) and Amendment (2014) that provides for the operation
and governance of the Consortium, and
WHEREAS, Article 47 of the New York Insurance Law (the “Insurance Law”) and the
rules and regulations of the New York State Department of Financial Services set forth
certain requirements for governance of municipal cooperatives that offer self-insured
municipal cooperative health insurance plans, and
WHEREAS, the Agreement sets forth in Section Q2 that continuation of the Consortium
under the terms and conditions of the Agreement, or any amendments or restatements
thereto, shall be subject to Board review on the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Effective
Date and on each fifth (5th) anniversary date thereafter (each a “Review Date”), and
WHEREAS, by motion 005-2015, adopted on May 28, 2015, the Consortium’s Board of
Directors recommends approval of the 2015 amended agreement based on review of the
document by the Municipal Cooperative Agreement Review Committee, the New York
State Department of Financial Services, and the Consortium’s legal counsel, and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Cooperative Agreement requires that amendments to the
agreement be presented to each participant for review and adopted by its municipal
board, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing is in receipt of the proposed amended Agreement and
has determined that it is in the best interest of its constituents who are served by the
Consortium to amend the Agreement as set forth in the attached 2015 Amended
Municipal Cooperative Agreement, and
WHEREAS, upon due consideration, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing approves and authorizes the Supervisor to sign
the 2015 Amendment to the Municipal Cooperative Agreement of the Greater Tompkins
County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing is hereby
authorized to execute this Resolution to indicate its approval, transmit a copy thereof to
the Board of Directors of the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance
Consortium, and take any other such actions as may be required by law.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins, duly seconded by Councilperson Doug Dake, and put to a
roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Ruth Hopkins - Aye
Councilperson Edward LaVigne - Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on July
15, 2015.
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RESOLUTION AND FINAL ORDER APPROVING TOWN OF LANSING
CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT EXTENSION BY BOUNDARY CHANGE
FOR BALANCE OF WHISPERING PINES SUBDIVISION
RESOLUTION 15-84
RESOLUTION AND FINAL ORDER APPROVING TOWN OF LANSING
CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT EXTENSION BY BOUNDARY CHANGE
FOR BALANCE OF WHISPERING PINES SUBDIVISION
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, a petition and proposed map, plan, and report duly sealed by a NYS licensed
engineer (“MPR”), has been submitted by applicant Richard Thaler to extend the
Consolidated Water District (“CWD”) to all of the lands of the proposed Whispering
Pines Phase 6 Subdivision, as a portion of the land in such proposed subdivision is
already in the CWD and some lands are not in the CWD, and this process will close a
loop or hole in the CWD mappings and will bring an additional 59.19 acres and up to 27
new EDUs into the CWD, said acreage being part of TPN 40.-3-2.12, a 66.47 acre parcel
located along Warren Road between Tiger Lily Lane and Asbury Road; and
WHEREAS, the Town duly issued a Public Interest Order pursuant to Town Law §§ 209-
c and 209-d finding that the proposed extension was in the public interest, and the Town
Board further: (i) determined and described the boundaries of the proposed district
extension(s), (ii) described the improvements to be made; (iii) described the cost of the
public improvements; (iv) described the connection fee for the typical user, including
permit costs; (v) described the first-year’s and annual user costs for the extension; (vi)
described the financing, if any, applicable to the project; (vii) declared the MPR
incorporated into the Public Interest Order and Resolution, noted that such MPR
described in detail how the financing, hook-up costs, and other costs and expenses, were
estimated and computed, and noted that the MPR was filed at the Town Clerk’s Office as
required by law; and (viii) declared and scheduled a public hearing to consider the said
Public Interest Order; and
WHEREAS, the afore-referenced public hearing to consider the proposed CWD
Boundary change was duly held upon the 15th day of April, 2015, at the Lansing Town
Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York, where at all persons interested in the subject
thereof were duly heard and where after the Town Board considered an uncoordinated
SEQRA review of this Unlisted Action as the Town Board was the only involved agency;
and
WHEREAS, a negative declaration of environmental and potential environmental
impacts was duly issued; and
WHEREAS, a conditional order establishing such amended boundary for the CWD was
duly issued as Resolution 15-57, and a notice of permissive referendum thereupon was
duly published and posted, and more than 30 days has passed since such conditional
order was adopted and no referendum or petition therefor was submitted or filed, and the
Town therefore desires to proceed towards establishment of the said CWD boundary
extension by issuing its Final Order pursuant to Town Law § 209-f(2) approving the
extension by boundary change and amending the boundaries of the CWD, and the town
Board finds that all proceedings to date have been in compliance with said Town Law
Article 12-A and that this extension is in the public interest; and
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation upon the foregoing, and in compliance with Article
12-A of the Town Law, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that no additional SEQRA review is necessary or
required due to the passage of time, as (i) no significant changes in the property or project
have occurred, and (ii) the Town finds that conducting SEQRA review as soon as is
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possible in relation to any project is consistent with the goals and requirements of
SEQRA; and it is further
RESOLVED AND SO ORDERED, that the Town of Lansing CWD extension by
boundary change, by incorporating lands of Richard Thaler, being approximately 59.19
acres and part of TPN 40.-3-2.12 located along Warren Road between Tiger Lily Lane
and Asbury Road, is approved, and the boundaries of the CWD shall now also be
inclusive of the whole of the foregoing tax parcel number, and the assessment maps and
property descriptions there for as are on file with the Tompkins County Clerk’s Office are
expressly incorporated herein, all as shown and described in the CWD Boundary
Extension Maps on file at the Town Clerk’s Office; and it is further
RESOLVED AND SO ORDERED, that the said District Extension hereinabove referred
to shall be constructed as set forth in the Order calling a public hearing, at a cost of $0.00
to the CWD and the Town, as the landowners are paying all costs of improvements and
service connections, which owners and properties the Town Board has determined, and
hereby again determines, are especially benefited thereby; and it is further
RESOLVED AND SO ORDERED, that the Town shall assess, levy, and collect tax and
special improvement and benefit assessments upon the several lots and parcels of land
now within the said CWD by boundary extension, which the Town Board has
determined, and hereby again determines, are especially benefited thereby; so much and
from each as shall be in just proportion to the benefit thereof, each and all to pay the
operation and maintenance costs of such district and any existing or future indebtedness
lawfully incurred for such district; and it is further
RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that in accord with Town law § 209-g, and within 10
days of the adoption of this Final Order the Town Clerk shall: (i) file with the Tompkins
County Clerk a certificate certifying that no referendum was requested in relation to the
conditional order establishing extending the CWD, together with a certified cop y of this
Resolution; and (ii) file with the NYS Department of Audit and Control, Albany, New
York, a certified copy of this Resolution.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Doug Dake duly seconded by Councilperson Edward LaVigne, and put to
a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Ruth Hopkins - Aye
Councilperson Edward LaVigne - Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on July
15, 2015.
RESOLUTION DIRECTING PREPARATION OF MAP, PLAN AND REPORT
FOR WATER MAIN EXTENSION WITHIN CWD TO SERVICE BENEFITTED
PROPERTIES ALONG TRIPHAMMER TERRACE PER TOWN LAW §202-b
RESOLUTION 15-85
RESOLUTION DIRECTING PREPARATION OF MAP, PLAN AND REPORT
FOR WATER MAIN EXTENSION WITHIN CWD TO SERVICE BENEFITTED
PROPERTIES ALONG TRIPHAMMER TERRACE PER TOWN LAW § 202-b
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, there are and remain areas within the Town that are within the Consolidated
Water District (“CWD”) but which, due to the patterns of infill and other reasons, have
not yet had services extended to such homes, whether then or now existing, or to their
property, but which parcels have none-the-less been paying the full rate of taxation for
the capital improvements and O&M as all other benefitted users, even though such other
users actually have a curb stop or receive water from the CWD; and
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WHEREAS, when requests arrive for CWD improvements to service internal areas of the
CWD the Town Board refers such matters to the Water & Sewer Advisory Board
(“WSAB”) for analysis relative to cost, engineering, feasibility, and infrastructure
planning issues, just as occurs with requests for service extensions, new districts, and
outside user agreements; and
WHEREAS, two landowners along Triphammer Terrace (Rasmussen # 40.-4-14.321, 66
Triphammer Terrace, and Hopson-Goodwin #40.-4-13, 80 Triphammer Terrace) have
been in the CWD since near its inception but a service line has never been extended the
length of Triphammer Terrace from near the intersection of Tahoe Trail, and the WSAB
examined such request and recommends that the extension be built by the CWD to
service all properties along Triphammer Terrace not currently served, as the properties
are benefitted properties that by law are entitled to service and as the cost of construction
of a short run of 6” main will cost less per year than the current $155 tax payment
charged to all benefitted properties of the CWD; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of such recommendation and the foregoing requests and
facts, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that the water main extension is in the public interest and in the best
interests of the CWD and therefore, pursuant to Town Law § 202-b, the Town Engineer
be and hereby is directed to prepare a Map, Plan and Report to examine and layout such
short-run water main to service all now unserved properties along Triphammer Terrace,
the recommendations as to layouts and locations for the benefitted landowners to connect
to such main, the design of such system improvements, and the expected cost thereof.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Edward LaVigne duly seconded by Councilperson Ruth Hopkins, and put
to a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Ruth Hopkins - Aye
Councilperson Edward LaVigne - Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on July
15, 2015.
RESOLUTION APPOINTING A. THOMAS VAWTER 2015 TOWN LIAISON
OFFICER TO THE CAYUGA LAKE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN
INTERMUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION
RESOLUTION 15-86
RESOLUTION APPOINTING A. THOMAS VAWTER
AS TOWN LIAISON OFFICER TO THE
CAYUGA LAKE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN
INTERMUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, Supervisor Kathy Miller has requested the appointment of A. Thomas
Vawter to serve with her as a 2015 Liaison Officer to the Cayuga Lake Watershed
Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing
has hereby
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, upon request of Supervisor
Kathy Miller, herby appoints A. Thomas Vawter to serve as a 2015 Liaison Officer to the
Cayuga Lake Watershed Management Plan; and
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The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins, duly seconded by Councilperson Edward LaVigne, and put
to a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Ruth Hopkins - Aye
Councilperson Edward LaVigne - Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on July
15, 2015.
APPROVE AUDIT and BUDGET MODIFICATIONS
RESOLUTION 15-87
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins moved that the Bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the
following bills and to make the following budget modifications.
CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT # 007
DATED _07/15/2015__
AUDITED VOUCHER #’s 577-701
PREPAY VOUCHER #’s 577-585
AUDITED T & A VOUCHER #’s 51 - 59
PREPAY T & A VOUCHER #’s 51 - 54
FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
GENERAL FUND (A&B) $ 83,743.87
HIGHWAY FUND (DA&DB) $ 157,427.05
LANSING LIGHTING (SL1, 2 &3) $ 1,292.69
LANSING WATER DISTRICTS (SW) $ 13,630.33
TRUST & AGENCY (TA) $ 37,366.14
LANSING SEWER DISTRICTS (SS1, SS3) $ 604.67
BUDGET MODIFICATIONS
GENERAL A FUND
June 17, 2015
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
A511 A7140.200R FR PKS&REC RESERVE TO PARKS & REC RESERVE 23,685.98
4/16/15 PURCHASE FOR (2) EXMARK MOWERS/ (1) STRIPER
A511 A7140.200R FR PKS&REC RESERVE TO PARKS & REC RESERVE 11,846.00
PURCHASE KUBOTA RTV UTILITY VEHICLE
BUDGET MODIFICATIONS
HIGHWAY DA FUND
June 17, 2015
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
DA511 DA5130.200R FR APPROPRIATED RESERVES TO EQUIP RESERVE 119,935.00
FOR 4/16/15 PURCHASE FO STADIUM INTERN TRUCK
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Councilperson Doug Dake seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll
call vote:
Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Ruth Hopkins - Aye
Councilperson Edward LaVigne - Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried and duly adopted on July
15, 2015.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Doug Dake
Emergency Preparedness Committee
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall
Board Room.
Front of Town Hall
The work at the front entrance of the Town Hall will be completed when there is a break
in the weather.
Ruth Hopkins
Design Connect
Ruth has been working with Michael Long and Design Connect (grad student
organization at Cornell University that worked with the Planning Board in the fall of
2014 on the transportation and growth impacts) on building with the Planning Board and
Town’s Comprehensive Plans’ Interest on the attributes and desires of the
Comprehensive Plan Survey.
Edward LaVigne
Ag Plan
Ed stated that he has not been involved with farming, something that is not familiar to
him and that farming is the hardest job in the world. He stated that he only goes by the
conditions that people recommend and the general consensus of yea and nay.
Ed stated that he was glad there will be a second public hearing and if anyone wanted to
have a confidential private meeting they can reach out to him.
Flooding
Ed noted that the flooding issues that were addressed earlier in the meeting are on a State
Road. He contacted Senator Nozzolio’s office who asked for pictures and then sent a
letter to the NYSDOT. The Senator’s Office is waiting for NYSDOT to reply. As public
officials we can reach out for assistance through the appropriate contacts and if it occurs
on a state road, (Senator Nozzolio’s Office) or a county road, (Legislator Mike Sigler)
and try to come up with a solution.
The Autumn Ridge flooding group came together and hired Scotty Morgan who built a
berm that helped rectify the flooding.
Ed noted that if it is not a town situation they can reach out as one citizen to another and
find volunteers to help.
Kathy Miller, Supervisor’s Monthly Report
The Supervisor prior to the meeting submitted her monthly report for the month of June
2015 to all Board Members and to the Town Clerk.
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TOWN COUNSEL REPORT
Guy Krogh
Noise Ordinance
Guy noted that there has been a request to the Town of Lansing due to interference with
comfort repose and excessive noise asking for the town to consider a noise ordinance. He
noted that his experience with noise ordinances, how to enforce them, what’s good and
bad about them is pretty extensive. He noted that they have a function and are as often
abused as used. You can’t regulate being a good neighbor in the sense that a noise
ordinance will do it, but it would give the Sheriff an opportunity to approach a residence
and try to resolve a problem within a neighborhood.
Deputy Supervisor Sharon Bowman stated that an issue has come to the attention of the
Supervisor’s office and Kathy has spent time on the noise issue and concerns of the
neighborhood. The neighborhood is looking for help and is encouraging the Lansing
Town Board to consider implementing a noise ordinance as soon as possible. For fear of
retaliation the neighborhood location is not being disclosed.
After further discussion it was the consensus of the Town Board to have Guy gather some
noise ordinances from other towns for comparison and consideration at a work session
meeting.
Dog Local Law
Town Clerk, Debbie Crandall indicated that Judge W. David Banfield was inquiring
when the Dog Local Law revision was going to be approved. She noted that it has been
on Guy’s agenda. Guy indicated he has been working on the Subdivision and Dog Local
Laws. It was the consensus of the Town Board to have Guy finish the Dog Local Law.
He noted that he could have it ready for the next Town Board meeting.
MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilperson Edward LaVigne moved to ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION TO
DISCUSS PRIVATE INFORMATION ON PARTICULAR ACCOUNTS FROM
PARTICULAR RESIDENTS AT 7:27 PM. Councilperson Ruth Hopkins seconded the
motion.
All in Favor - 3 Opposed - 0
MOTION TO EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins moved to EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:05 PM.
Councilperson Edward LaVigne seconded the motion.
All in Favor - 3 Opposed - 0
RESOLUTION 15-88
RESOLUTION TO RELEVY YEARLY WATER AND SEWER CHARGES
ON THE TOWN AND COUNTY TAX BILL
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing Town Board hereby authorizes the Receiver of Water
and Sewer Rents to relevy water and sewer accounts each year on the Town and County
tax bills; and
WHEREAS, to assure proper notification to all account holders, the Lansing Town Board
hereby directs SCLIWC (Bolton Point) once a year to a place a timely reminder notice on
the August water bills, and
WHEREAS, upon consultation with Williamson Law Book Technical Support
Representative Nick Gauer, it has been confirmed that the custom water program utilized
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by SCLIWC provides for the processing and printing of a courtesy reminder letter to
those customers designated by the Town of Lansing. This feature is accessible only by
SCLIWC; and
WHEREAS, the Receiver of Water and Sewer Rents will send the courtesy reminder
letter generated by SCLIWC, to all owners and tenants who have a balance of $20.00 or
more for the water and sewer charges on their account; and
WHEREAS, the last day for payment will be the second Tuesday of October; and
WHEREAS, after the collection date the Receiver will notify SCLIWC to remove said
amounts from accounts to be relevied on the Town and County tax bills; and
WHEREAS, by no later than the second Tuesday of November the Receiver will send the
amounts to be relevied on the Town and County tax bill to the Tompkins County
Assessment Department.
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing
has hereby
RESOLVED, that the Receiver will relevy the unpaid water and sewer account charges
plus a 10% fee on all accounts with a balance of $20.00 or more to the Town and County
tax bills.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all unpaid water and sewer account charges under
$20.00 will be carried over to the November water and sewer bill.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Doug Dake, duly seconded by Councilperson Edward LaVigne, and put to
a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye Councilperson Ruth Hopkins - Aye
Councilperson Edward LaVigne - Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on July
15, 2015.
ADJOURN MEETING
Meeting adjourned at the call of the Deputy Supervisor at 8:07 p.m.
Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk.
Respectfully submitted,
Debbie S. Crandall, RMC
